My Pleco Obsession Continues...

[ahodge84]

In addition to the BNs that I picked up today, I also got another type of pleco at another store. As some of you might recall, my interest in pleco species began when I purchased an L-201 a couple of weeks back. Well, I decided to add a clown today:






While I was at it, I also sprung for 4 more banjo cats. I love them and rarely see 'em around here. Besides, I thought that less than $2.50 per was a solid deal




I didn't get pictures of them, but earlier in the day I also got 3 more SA bumblebees. Like the banjos, I can't resist when I see them. Needless to say, I won't be getting any honeycomb tatia now...

[inkyjenn]

cute clown!

i have one too. hes fat and happy

[L number Banana]

Sweet deal!

My clown is still my fav, those eyes follow your every action. Beautiful fish
Pic of the SA bumblebees?

[ahodge84]

The bumblebees have been tough to photograph. Here is what little I have. I am always trying to get some good shots, but the bumblebees, when visible, seem to be always on the move.

Here's one resting near my 201:


From the pair that I introduced before yesterday's trio:


A little fuzzy, but you can see one bumblebee wedged between the heater and tank wall, on top of each suction cup:



I'll work on getting more.

[nvcichlids]

LOL, just need to butter them up (get them fat) and they slow down a little. Atleast then you have a bigger target to photograph lol. Yeah, I agree that yours is a

Hypancistrus contradens

like mine, they almost look like they could be family members!

Oh, BTW, love your comment on not getting the

Centromochlus perugiae

and now we are both getting them lol.

[ahodge84]

LOL, just need to butter them up (get them fat) and they slow down a little. Atleast then you have a bigger target to photograph lol. Yeah, I agree that yours is a

Hypancistrus contradens

like mine, they almost look like they could be family members!

Oh, BTW, love your comment on not getting the

Centromochlus perugiae

and now we are both getting them lol.

They should be fattening up pretty quick. They usually go nuts at feeding time- I've seen the tiny buggers lug huge pieces of a spirulina disc around the tank, lol.

And, uh, yeah. That was quite a turnaround on my oil cat comment, eh? But that is usually how it goes. Just when I give up on something... BAM, there it is.

[nvcichlids]

I hope my

Hypancistrus contradens

end up looking half as beautiful as Janne's do.

[ahodge84]

I hope my

Hypancistrus contradens

end up looking half as beautiful as Janne's do.

I am not sure that I have seen those.

[ahodge84]

So, I stopped by a LFS today to pick up a new filter system for my 55 and naturally I had to check out their stock of fish. I was quite happy with it and wish I had more/bigger tanks. They had a gold nugget, some blue rams, SA bumblebees, banjo cats, limas, and a ton of other good-looking fish. Anyway, I ended up walking out with these two fellas. I loved the clown that I picked up a couple of days ago so much that I decided to get another. The other, of course, is a hillstream loach. It's in the 37 right now, but will move to the 55 shortly.

[ahodge84]

Sweet deal!

My clown is still my fav, those eyes follow your every action. Beautiful fish
Pic of the SA bumblebees?

As per your request:

[nvcichlids]

They look nice! Cannot wait to see pics of the oils when they get in.

[ahodge84]

They look nice! Cannot wait to see pics of the oils when they get in.

Thanks again! The clown was a no-brainer, but the hillstream doesn't fit. But I couldn't pass on such a sweet fish that should do fine in my other tank, especially. And me neither! But it looks like they will be arriving while I am in class / my office hours from 11a to 2p. I may just have to cut the office hours short. Nobody really takes advantage of my being there anyway to ask for help

[nvcichlids]

Lol, what are you at school for now? ( I graduate in may with a Business Management Degree and need a total of 5 more for a HR and Marketing Degree ( so within 2 more years will be a 3 major sob lol))

[ahodge84]

I'm finishing up my Master's in early American history, focusing on the West, Native Americans, and disease. Really uplifting stuff

I will finish up in May, then find a job for the summer, until it's time to move. Where to, I am not sure of yet. I have PhD applications pending at the U of Nebraska, the U of Montana, and the U of Oregon. I got into the U of Kansas and Montana State, the latter with funding. I expect to hear from Oklahoma State any day now. That's been my frontrunner all along.

[nvcichlids]

You should go to the U of Wisconsin Madison, then we can fish collect together lol

[ahodge84]

You should go to the U of Wisconsin Madison, then we can fish collect together lol

Actually, I almost applied there. They have a solid Indian and environmental history faculty.

[nvcichlids]

Well we would have loved to have you here (although that is not where I go to school lol) Wisconsin is a great place, cold winters, hot summers, plenty of lakes and crazy people from Illinois coming up and catching all of our smallmouth bass

Where i would fish growing up we would catch 50-100 small mouth bass in a matter of 3-4 hours (sizes being from 15-24")... now if you go out for 3-4 hours your lucky to catch 3-4 fish being 6-16". Its bad, wish the DNR would regulate better (have seen people taking 30+ fish when the daily limit was 4)

Anyways, Good luck with everything and cannot wait to see more pictures taken.

[Haavard Stoere]

Beautiful fish you have Remember that clowns are small panaques and need a lot of wood in their diet to stay healthy.

[ahodge84]

Beautiful fish you have Remember that clowns are small panaques and need a lot of wood in their diet to stay healthy.

Thanks! I currently have one piece of driftwood in the tank and a couple of smaller-sized pieces soaking. At least one of those will go in with these guys. Unfortunately, one of my clowns died overnight. I have to admit that he acted a bit strange from the day that I got him, but I was surprised to see him dead this morning. My suspicion is that he was not healthy because of a lack of wood in his diet, at least before I got him. The LFS that I got him from had no wood in their tank at all. That's my best guess as to the cause. Fortunately, I just got him a few days ago so I can get a new one. It still sucks.


nvcichlids, sorry to hear about overfishing in your area. It certaintly takes the fun out of it for those who do follow the rules. I've never been big into bass fishing, but have done a fair amount of flyfishing for trout in PA and MT. In both cases, from my experience, wildlife/fish authorities are fairly active.

[Haavard Stoere]

The one in the first series of photos looks healthy. Did she/it die?

[ahodge84]

I think it was the second one.

[Haavard Stoere]

That is good:) You haven`t killed a healthy fish then

[ahodge84]

That is good:) You haven`t killed a healthy fish then

I sure hope not. I did get the replacement. I think it looks pretty healthy. I should have taken some pictures, but I was distracted by the thesis work that I hadn't been able to get to all day long...

[nvcichlids]

Hey bud, I have a super pregnant female clown if you wanted her (and I could find a way to ship it)... She is HUGE. Her male died of old age ( I am guessing seeing it was 9 yrs old) and she was gettign ready to lay eggs.

BTW, fish are all alive (I think) I have seen 5 of the 6 cent. perugiae's out feeding soo, its good!

[ahodge84]

Hey bud, I have a super pregnant female clown if you wanted her (and I could find a way to ship it)... She is HUGE. Her male died of old age ( I am guessing seeing it was 9 yrs old) and she was gettign ready to lay eggs.

BTW, fish are all alive (I think) I have seen 5 of the 6 cent. perugiae's out feeding soo, its good!

I would definitely be interested in taking here, if you were looking to move her. Like you mentioned, the transport is the only problem. If we could find a reasonable means of doing so, I would gladly cover the cost.

Glad to hear that your c. perugiaes are doing very well. Well worth the wait, right?

[nvcichlids]

So any new fish to feed the obsession?

[Mikochondria]

You dont really know me but you should come to U of Nebraska, im here! Im at the U of Ne @ Omaha, so I dont know if you were talking about Omaha or Lincoln. Come here and we could collect fish together, not trying to fish block the other person, but just saying.

[ahodge84]

So any new fish to feed the obsession?

Actually, later today I will be getting one (hopefully)!

[ahodge84]

You dont really know me but you should come to U of Nebraska, im here! Im at the U of Ne @ Omaha, so I dont know if you were talking about Omaha or Lincoln. Come here and we could collect fish together, not trying to fish block the other person, but just saying.

Actually, I just received an excellent teaching assistantship and fellowship position from Nebraska-Lincoln, which as you might know is one of the top Plains Indian schools in the nation. As soon as I get the formal paperwork, I plan on committing to UN-L.

[Mikochondria]

Well congratulations, if you find any fish stores down there you should post what and where they are.